Inside the Gallery
Artist of the Month - January 2026
LRAA members have the opportunity to enter a piece of artwork into the Artist of the Month Program at each monthly Member Meeting. Winners are able to display and sell a single work for a month in various public venues throughout the Lakes Region in participating Banks and Libraries or Local Businesses.
January 2026 Artists of the Month (Left to Right)
Sherwood Frazier, Gail Brunt, Pat Anderson, Jim Cryan, Linda Murphy
The Winning Artists' artwork will be on display in locations in the Lakes Region through the third week of February 2026.
Gail Brunt, this month’s First Place winner has the distinct honor of displaying several pieces of her artwork at Annie’s Cafe & Catering in Laconia, NH. Chill out with some scrumptious homemade soup and sandwiches and enjoy the art while you eat!
The art pieces for the Honorable Mention artist will be on display through the third week of February in the following locations:
Pat Anderson - Camden Bank, Meredith
Jim Cryan - Gilford Public Library
Sherwood Frazier - Franklin Savings Bank, Franklin
Linda Murphy - Camden Bank, Tilton
[Not Pictured]
Melanie Kray - Laconia Public Library
Art Classes
All Classes and Workshops are held in the Lake Region Art Gallery
located in the Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd, Tilton, NH 03276.
Young at Art
with Tom Hitchcock
Saturdays 10am to noon
January 31st
February dates to come
Pencil Drawing and Painting in acrylics will be the key subjects with some Art History taught as well.
Cost is $30 per 2 hour session which includes ALL art materials.
This class is for very serious art students ages 12 to 80.
Please check in with Tom before coming to each class.
Call Tom Hitchcock at 603.496.6768 or email tosshitch3@gmail.com.
In case of winter storms, please call Tom to verify class still being held.
Watercolor Workshop
with Pat Edsall
Watercolor Workshops 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month
Class Dates:
February 11th & 25th
March 11th & 25th
Workshops include beginner to experienced artists. Join our fun workshops where you experience learning techniques and creating your style with confidence. Bring your pigments and brushes. Pat supplies the paper. Fee is: $40 per workshop.
All workshops are 1 pm - 3 pm.
All artists must pre-register with Pat by e-mail: PatEdsallDesigns@gmail.com or
by phone: 603- 472-3733 (leave a message), or 603- 289-5437 cell phone.
If you have a question, please do not hesitate to call or email Pat
Watch this page for upcoming classes from
Stephanie McQuade and Leigh Schoch
Do you have a passion for art or photography? Is there a specific class you'd love to see offered at the Gallery?
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